Spoon



(No Model.)

G. A. SGHLBGHTER.

SPOON. v No. 499,332. Patented June 13, 1893.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GUSTAVUS A. SCHLECHTER, OF READING, PENNSYLVANIA.

SPOON.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 499,332, dated June 13,1893.

Application filed September 13, 1892- Serial No. 445,749. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GUSTAVUS A. SCHLECI-I- TER, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Reading, in the county of Berks, State ofPennsylvania, have invented certain Improvements in Spoons, of which thefollowing is a desire, to gather a series of souvenir spoons which whilediffering materiallywill have a general uniformity of design. These veryimportant results Isecure by means of myinvention which is fullydescribed in connec- .tion with the accompanying drawings andspecifically pointed out in the claims.

Figure 1 is afront view of a spoon provided with my improved handlearranged to receive a separately formed souvenir plate or badge. Fig. 2is a similar view showing a souvenir plate or badge secured in positionupon the upper surface of the handle. Fig. 3 is a perspective view ofthe end portion of the handle to which the souvenir plate or badgeis tobe secured, and Fig. 4 is a cross-section indieating the preferredmanner of securing it.

The handle A between the bowl of the spoon and the outer end is of anysuitable shape and provided with any desired ornamentation. The portionB is expanded into a substantially circular form having an irregularornamental outline within which is a flat depressed surface I) inclosedby a locking flange or clip 0. This locking flange is preferably shapedas indicated in an exaggerated form in Figs. 3 and 4, having a sharpupper edge slightly overhanging the depressed surface 19 inclosed by it.

The souvenir disk D can be formed in any suitable dies separately, withany desired impression or ornamentation, and from the same or difierentmaterial from the spoon itself. In the drawings it is represented with aslightly concave under side and of a diameter adapted to just enter thespace inclosed by the looking flange c which latter may be caused tofirmly engage the edges of the disk by merely pressing the latter intocontact with the flat surface b of the handle.

By means of my invention it will be seen that adecided individuality maybe given to each of a series of spoons formed in the same die while atthe same time maintaining a harmonious effect in a set.

While the particular construction described is considered preferable asa means of securing the separately formed souvenir plate to the spoonboth because of convenience and perfection of finish yet it is obviousthat it may be varied without departing from the spirit of theinvention.

What I claim is 1. A spoon or similar article provided with a depressedsurface in the upper face of the handle thereof inclosed by a lockingflange and a separately formed souvenir plate or.

badge having its edges engaged by said lockin g flange to secure itwithin the recess,substantially as set forth.

2. A spoon or similar article provided with a circular depressedsurfacein'the upperface of the handle thereof inclosed by an inwardlyoverhangingflange c, in combination with a souvenir plate formed concaveand secured within said recess by flattening out the plate to engage theoverhanging flange, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

GUSTAVUS A. SOHLEOH'FER.

Witnesses:

ADAM L. OTTERBEIN, ED. A. KELLY.

